Board of Directors Elections 2025
The iSchools organization is governed by a Board of Directors, which consists of the Chair, the Chair-Elect, the Past Chair, the Treasurer, 3 regional chairs and 6 regional members.* All this positions are voted on by the iSchools membership.
In autumn 2025 all members of the board are voted on.
*The Executive Director is also member of the Board but has no voting rights and is employed by the iSchools.
The Chair-Elect
Role: The Chair-Elect observes the daily activities and duties of the iSchools Chair to prepare them for their term as iSchools Chair. They also plan initiatives and projects to carry out when their term begins.
Election: The candidate must be a faculty member of a Member School at the time of their candidacy as Chair-Elect. The Chair-Elect will be elected by a simple majority vote by Member Schools globally. The iSchools Chair-Elect will be elected by all Member Schools regardless of their membership level. Each school has one vote per ballot. Associate schools are not eligible to vote. According to the regional rotation the candidate must be a member of an American iSchool for this election.
Term Limit: The Chair-Elect serves one term (two years). The iSchools Chair-Elect becomes iSchools Chair after serving one term (two years) as iSchools Chair-Elect. The iSchools Chair becomes iSchools Past Chair after serving one term (two years) as iSchools Chair. In total the person serves 6 years.
The 2025 Chair-Elect candidates
The Treasurer
Role: The Treasurer is the only Board of Directors Member with an administrative function. In
collaboration with the Executive Director, the Treasurer oversees the finances of the Organization and approves business expenses.
Election: The candidate must be a faculty member of a Member School at the time of their candidacy as Treasurer. The Treasurer will be elected by a simple majority vote by Member Schools globally. The election of a Treasurer must be conducted every two years. The Treasurer will be elected by all Member Schools regardless of their membership level. Each school has one vote per ballot. Associate schools are not eligible to vote.
Term Limit: A Treasurer is elected for one term (two years). The Treasurer can be re-elected and may serve a maximum of four terms (eight years).
The 2025 Treasurer candidates
The Regional Chairs
Role: The Regional Chairs represent the membership in their region. They develop visions and strategies that are relevant for the respective region and serve as main contacts for Member Schools in their region.
Election: The election of the Regional Chairs must be conducted every two years. Each region has one Regional Chair. They will be elected by a simple majority vote by Member Schools in their respective region. The candidate must be a faculty member of a Member School at the time of their candidacy as regional Chairs. Regional Chairs will be elected in accordance with the Member School’s membership level. The candidates can only be elected by Member Schools located in the region they represent.
Term Limit: Each Regional Chair is elected for one term (two years). A Regional Chair can be re-elected and may serve a maximum of two terms (four years).
The 2025 Regional Chair candidates
General Board of Directors Members
Role: Additionally, there are six (6) General Board of Directors Members with voting power in the Board of Directors. In collaboration with the Chair, Chair-Elect, Past-Chair, the Regional Chairs, the Treasurer and the Executive Director, they develop the vision and strategic direction of the iSchools Organization
Election: The election of the General Board of Directors Members must be conducted every two years. Each region has at least one General Board of Directors Member. The distribution of the remaining seats will be allocated to regions according to the number of Member Schools in it. They will be elected by a simple majority vote by Member Schools in their respective region. The candidate must be a faculty member of a Member School at the time of their candidacy as General Board of Directors Members.
General Board of Directors Members will be elected in accordance with the Member School’s
membership level. The candidates can only be elected by Member Schools located in the region they represent.
Term Limit: General Board of Directors Member is elected for one term (two years). A General Board of Directors Member can be re-elected and may serve a maximum of two terms (four years).
The 2025 General Board of Directors members candidates
Valued Voting and other Regulations
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